The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
SHAN NON, MISS.
Performance by "Birdie's Troupe
for the Confederate MOnu-
ment.

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE APPEAL.
SHANNON, Miss March % On FIJI.
day night, the 18th instant, "BIdie's
Troupe" or "The Little Confederates,"
gave an entertainment in this place
which, considering the shors notice
given AID the pressure Of the times,
was largely attended and literally
patronizsd. This troupe is composed
OF young lady representative from
the various towns along the Mobile
aud Ohio railroad from this point
north to the State line, with Miss Mary
A. F. Slavery ("Birdie') of Baldwin, as
captain, or leader. The members OF
the troupe are Misses Mary Savery,
Vida Oliver, Edna White, Lillian
Smith, Lus Moss, Emma Phillips,
Trannie Keyep, Annie Whitssides and
Mrs. Avery Thornton, and Mas!ers
Paul Stocks and Herndon Thomas,
with CAPT. P. M. Slavery, of BALDWIN,
as general superintendent. Their OBJ
jecJ ia 10 raise money for the use of
the Memorial Association, OF North
Mississippi, to erect suitable monu-
ment to the memory of our Death
less Dead" and we are glad to
know they are meeting with success
notwit standing the dull season and
the stringency of money matters.
They have givon only four entertain.
ments-!n Baldwin, Tupelo, Verona
and Shaunon-and have already
cleared over 800. They have arranged
to travel until ia the early part of May,
il circumstances and thsir encourage
ment justify it. The order OF exey-
cises at this plsco were about as fol.
lows: Music By cornet band, followed
by Lance Drill by troupe-manusl OF
arms in line and on mqrch, movements
by file, threes and full troupe, form
ing canopy, crsl, etc. Then during
"parads rest" the Captain stepped to
toe froat Of the stage and delivered
the openiog address, which, for pa.
trlotic sentiment and manner OF de-
livery, would have excited envy, com
mingled with admiration in the breas' 8
OF our mos! p atriotlc Southern orators.
After the address "Dixie" and the
Red, White and B,ue" were sung by
the troupe. Then followed the
RECITATI0NS.
Embryo Orator............,.....P Paul Stocks and
Herndon Thomas
The Blacksmith's Story..;;...Mrs. Thornton
That Boy;...a; IS VbrGa 0Iiyer
Ny Pspa? dr4 aye; ''."' Miss EDNA Sh bite
Don't Be Afraid ...."."....:-..M Mrs: Thornton
The Countersign Miss Ii lian smith
The Sword Of Lee..; .;....-;.. Miss Mary savery
March Of the p'wSshsil s:;d Read..'Mi'S AMMO
The Roll Call ''.'...''..'.,...M Mics Virda Oliver
The Puzzled Dutch mar. Mrs. Thornton
A Flower for the pead.....Miss Lillian Smith
The Betrayed :,...:.........."'M MES Edna White
ADVICE TO Dung Men...1.,,.,... raul ptocBs
Night on ShilOh""......".. ,.,..Miss Lula Moss
The following were rendered in
character costume:
Mother Triple in Court. ..........Mrs. Thornton
The Sold That Did Not Know the War
Herndon Thomas.
The Famine, from Hiavatha... Miss E.Phillips
The Conquered Banner..."""Miss e. Phillips
Response to Conquered Banner....M Miss Tran
ME Keyes.
Selection. Siss Sayery
Closing Address........."...... ......Miss sayery
The song, "Music and Her Sister
Song" and other songs were sung by
MisseB Ksyes and Whitesides during
the evening, all of which elected ap.
plause. The songs, "The South"
"Weaiing the Gray" etc, were rem
defed by the troupe during the exer-
cises, all OF which received hearty sp,
plause.
The exercises throughout were very
in erestiug aud occasionally very
touching as the tssr dimmed eyes Of
many ia the audience b tokened, es.
pecally tho.e of Confederate eol-
diers, who we believe could have been
located in the audience even by a
stranger. We have no apologies or ex-
plantations for croakers, but will state
that while these exercises are at times
very touching and appealing" to
Southerners, there was not one word
or sentiment uttered that any true
Northern soldier or patriotic Citig9n
could object, to knowing the cause for
which they ere Iaborng. We bespeak
for them warm welcome and liberal
patronage wherever they may go.
We understand their next entertain
ment will be given at Corinth about
the 25th inst. THO